Batu Karang
What to look for: Large raised/dome-like plates or pronounced scale relief
Traditional-framework meaning: Traditional structural/power interpretation
Common mistake: Do not confuse isolated raised scales with a whole-leg type.
Leg, foot & scale-pattern encyclopedia
Leg analysis separates visible anatomy—bone class, shank length, alignment, toe spread, scale morphology, pigmentation and condition—from the traditional meanings layered on top.
Emas
What to look for: Gold/yellow base and smoother organized scale presentation
Traditional-framework meaning: Traditional efficiency/accuracy interpretation
Common mistake: Colour alone does not define the classification.
Naga
What to look for: Dragon-like organized scale morphology in the traditional vocabulary
Traditional-framework meaning: Traditional movement/balance interpretation
Common mistake: Must be distinguished from generic rough scaling.
Rotan
What to look for: Rattan-like scale arrangement
Traditional-framework meaning: Traditional endurance/efficiency interpretation
Common mistake: Requires clear scale organization, not simply thin shanks.
Raja Ubed
What to look for: Wrapping/ring-like scale arrangement around the shank
Traditional-framework meaning: Traditional control/dominance interpretation
Common mistake: Do not classify dome plates as Raja Ubed; wrapping geometry is the key distinction.
Sisik Gambir
What to look for: Traditional scale category based on specific distribution/appearance
Traditional-framework meaning: Framework meaning depends on the recorded source rule
Common mistake: High vascular flush is not the same thing as a scale type.
Kaki Lurus
What to look for: Straight-alignment leg category
Traditional-framework meaning: Traditional force-transfer/alignment interpretation
Common mistake: Alignment must be assessed bilaterally.
Cakar Naga
What to look for: Dragon-claw/toe morphology term
Traditional-framework meaning: Traditional grip/structural interpretation
Common mistake: Toe position and health must be separated from the traditional label.
What the platform records separately
Bone classShank lengthToe spreadBilateral alignmentFlushMelanin/pigmentationSpur positionHealth/condition
These fields should remain separate because a traditional scale name should never overwrite a visible health or structural observation.